Gardaí confirm €32.8 million of synthetic drug seized at Cork Port
Gardaí along with Revenue Officers seized 546kg of a synthetic drug, with an estimated value of €32.8 million. Picture: Garda Press Office
Drugs with an estimated value of €32.8 million have been seized following a joint operation at Cork Port between An Garda Síochána and Revenue’s Customs Service this morning.
546kg of a synthetic drug was seized, and a number of follow up searches were carried out.
Two men were arrested and remain in custody this evening.
A statement from An Garda Síochána said: "Following a joint operation at Cork Port between An Garda Síochána and Revenue’s Customs Service, a substantial drugs seizure was made this morning, Friday, 16th February 2024.
"Gardaí along with Revenue Officers seized 546kg of a synthetic drug, with an estimated value of €32.8 million.
"Garda personnel from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, Cork and a number of Garda units were involved in the operation. Follow up searches were conducted in Kerry and Cork which resulted in the arrests of two men and the seizure of two firearms.
"The men, both aged in their 40s are currently detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
"Investigations are ongoing."
A "substantial" drug seizure has been made during a joint operation involving members of An Garda Síochána and Revenue’s Customs Service in Cork port on Friday morning, it has been confirmed.
The drugs involved are understood to be a synthetic substance and are pending analysis at present, according to a statement from the Garda Press Office.
It is being reported that the seizure involves up to 500kg of crystal methamphetamine.
A number of follow-up searches were conducted in Cork and Kerry resulting in the arrests of two men.
The men, both aged in their 40s, are being detained at present at Garda stations in the Southern Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
In a statement this afternoon, the Port of Cork Company said a multi-agency operation is ongoing in Cork Harbour, and that it cannot comment on any operations other than to say it is "supporting the various agencies as is needed".
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